When it comes to cartoons, people's first reaction is Disney and its Pixar studio. Indeed, the top spot must be Disney. But in recent years, Disney has encountered a strong opponent, that is, Illumination Entertainment, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures. You may not know about Illumination Entertainment, but when it comes to Minions, everyone knows it. Come on.
With the "Despicable Me" series and its derivative series "Minions", plus last year's "The Secret of Pets", Lighting Entertainment has become Disney's biggest competitor, and the "Minions" movie has been rolled out around the world. With 1.1 billion US dollars, it has steadily entered the top ten best-selling films in film history. "The Secret of My Pet" also has nearly 800 million US dollars in the account, which can be said to be booming. Unlike Pixar, which pays more attention to the inner style, Lighting Entertainment’s works have one of the biggest characteristics, that is, they are cute and cheap. Every character in their works is stupid and cute. After a road of no return, every work is full of entertainment, just to make you happy!
With the big box office sales, Universal invested more generously. With enough budget, Lighting Entertainment began to operate a larger and more detailed project. This time they handed over a very exciting test paper, which is:
"The Voice of Joy" Sing!
The biggest feature of this work is the maximum implantation of European and American music elements, and the representative works of the top masters of various genres in various periods, from jazz to rock, from country to classical, and even folk, rap, rhythm and blues. Almost all. After these classic golden songs have been re-interpreted by the super-strong dubbing lineup of this film, there is a feeling of watching "The Voice" and "I Am a Singer" live. The voices of the dubbing stars are all like the sound of nature. This is true Surprisingly, it brought an old song back to life! The film cost more than ten million US dollars to purchase the music copyright alone, accounting for nearly 20% of the total film budget.
The story goes that Buster Moon, a koala, runs a dismal theater. He's an optimist and an occasional "jerk," but he loves this theater more than anything and is willing to do whatever it takes to protect it. Now, his ambitions have been hit hard, and he has only one last chance to turn the tide - to hold a singing competition that is ahead of its time. After the audition, the rebellious young porcupine Ashe, the second-generation gangster gorilla Johnny, the housewife Lucita who gave birth to 25 piglets, the boar Hunter, the selfish and slick mouse Mike, and the stage phobia Like Mina, they each had their own problems in life. With the preparations for the performance, accidents, and reversals, they finally reached a reconciliation with themselves, their family, and their family.
Does the storyline seem familiar? By the way, this is simply the animated version of "Go Again"! ✅ Movie Review: Going Again - This is definitely one of the best movies in recent years. This is a more typical counterattack of the waste wood alliance group. Although it is a bit stylized, the courage to pursue dreams and face life is still full of every minute of the film, which still moves me very much. The main thing is that the music is so good!
The male No. 1, Koala Buster, dubbed him Matthew McConaughey, who won the Oscar for "Dallas Buyers Club". He is also the male No. 1 in the masterpiece "Interstellar". Although he does not have a singing voice, but The playful and agile voice has shaped the image of Buster very well, and it is difficult to imagine that it is his voice. The domestic version of this role is dubbed by Dapeng Dong Chengpeng.
The female No. 1 Lucita is a powerful pig mother who takes care of 25 children, and at the same time has not forgotten her love for singing, but the boring housework and the indifference of her husband have made her lose her longing for life, and she is very eager to have A stage where you can regain your dreams. The voice of Lucita was Reese Witherspoon, who won the Oscar for her musical biopic "Walking With the Song". At that time, her singing voice had already conquered the whole world. Disappointed?
Ashe Porcupine is a rebellious girl who loves to sing rock. She has a slightly husky voice and is very magnetic. She and her boyfriend have established a punk rock band, but her boyfriend always beats her up, making her feel that she has no musical talent. Now she wants to get rid of her arrogant boyfriend and start her own solo career. Showing on the stage also gradually brought her out of the haze of adolescence. It's really hard to imagine that the voice of Ashe is the beautiful black widow Scarlett Johansson, and she actually sings rock, just listen to this! By the way, the domestic version of this character is dubbed by Wu Mochou...
Johnny, the son of the gang leader in the orangutan, his father is a robber, and he wants to make him follow his father's business. He is also forced to participate in criminal activities, but his dream is to become a singer, so he wants to get rid of the gang. family business. He was dubbed by Taron Egerton, the little fresh meat agent in "Ace Agent". He is also a popular singer and has a very good voice!
The other main characters are also outstanding, and the dubbing is also a popular star, so I will not introduce them one by one. In short, as long as they open their mouths and sing, they are absolutely on the line and will not be disappointed. Once again, I suggest that if you have the conditions, you should still watch the original dubbing, and forget the Mandarin dubbing version...
It also puts the story in an animal kingdom. Unlike last year's "Crazy Zoo", this film combines cartoons and musical musicals almost perfectly, which can be regarded as exploring a new path. Although it is not as profound as the story of "Crazy Animal City", it is definitely better in terms of entertainment. The use of a lot of tap dance and rap music makes the audience full of rhythm from beginning to end, and the viewing effect is excellent.
Due to the sufficient budget, Lighting Entertainment has achieved an outrageous degree in the fineness of the animated characters. From the hair to the costumes, each character is exquisite to inexhaustible. You can take a closer look at the characters' hair when watching the movie. The details, shadows, and the use of light and shadow and motion design of the objects, and it's just amazing how serious they are!
As a 3D film, the film has a large number of lens effects specially designed for 3D, and the effect is very good. The whole film is colorful and bright, unlike the 3D night scene in "Zootopia", which was so dark that I fell asleep.
In short, although there is still the old problem of lighting entertainment: the story is simple. But this "Voice of Joy" not only has very contagious music and a super powerful dubbing lineup, but also has a variety of cute and cheap animal characters emerging in an endless stream. There are not only non-stop jokes, but also good songs. , as well as touching sentiments. It is a very excellent work that is suitable for all ages and must be read.
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